Americana Partners LLC Increases Position in AerCap Holdings (NYSE:AER)

Americana Partners LLC increased its position in AerCap Holdings (NYSE:AER - Free Report) by 128.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 33,678 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 18,968 shares during the quarter. Americana Partners LLC's holdings in AerCap were worth $3,223,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new position in shares of AerCap during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new position in AerCap during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AerCap in the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of AerCap during the third quarter worth about $64,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in AerCap in the third quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Institutional investors own 96.42% of the company's stock.

AerCap Stock Down 1.3 %

AerCap stock traded down $1.40 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $104.38. The stock had a trading volume of 348,400 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,096,918. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $96.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $95.56. AerCap Holdings has a 12 month low of $75.96 and a 12 month high of $107.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.89. The company has a market capitalization of $20.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.27, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.81.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $119.00 price objective on shares of AerCap in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $112.00.

AerCap Company Profile

AerCap Holdings N.V. engages in the lease, financing, sale, and management of commercial flight equipment in China, Hong Kong, Macau, the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers aircraft asset management services, such as remarketing aircraft and engines; collecting rental and maintenance rent payments, monitoring aircraft maintenance, monitoring and enforcing contract compliance, and accepting delivery and redelivery of aircraft and engines; and conducting ongoing lessee financial performance reviews.